HomeMy WebLinkAbout022069 RES - 10/25/1994RESOLUTION
ENDORSING THE EFFORTS OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
AND THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE IN INFORMING CITIZENS
ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL MANDATES ON CITY FINANCES
AND PLEDGING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI TO
WORK WITH NLC AND TML TO INFORM CITIZENS; ENDORSING THE
EVENTS OF NATIONAL UNFUNDED MANDATES WEEK, OCTOBER 24-
30, 1994; AND REDOUBLING THE CITY'S EFFORTS TO INFORM AND
WORK WITH MEMBERS OF OUR CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO
INFORM THEM ABOUT THE IMPACT OF FEDERAL MANDATES AND
ACTIONS NECESSARY TO REDUCE THEIR BURDENS ON CITIZENS.
WHEREAS, federal unfunded mandates on city governments have increased significantly in
recent years; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require cities to perform duties without consideration of local
circumstances or capacity; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates require compliance regardless of other pressing local needs
and priorities affecting the health, welfare, and safety of municipal citizens; and
WHEREAS, excessive federal burdens on cities force on citizens and taxpayers either higher
local taxes and fees, reduced local services, or both; and
WHEREAS, federal mandates are too often inflexible, "one -size -fits -all: requirements that
impose unrealistic time frames and specify procedures or facilities when less costly alternatives might
be just as effective; and
WHEREAS, existing mandates impose harsh pressures on local budgets, and the federal
government has imposed a freeze upon funding to help compensate for any new mandates; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impact of these legislative and regulatory actions directly affects
the citizens of our cities; and
WHEREAS, the National League of Cities (NLC), in conjunction with other state and local
government representatives and state municipal leagues, including the Texas Municipal League
(TML), has begun a national public education campaign to help citizens understand and then reduce
the burden and inflexibility of unfunded mandates, beginning with a National Unfunded Mandates
Week, October 24-30, 1994;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Corpus Christi endorses the
efforts of the National League of Cities and the Texas Municipal League and supports working with
NLC and TML to fully inform our citizens about the impact of federal mandates on our city finances
and the pocketbooks of our citizens; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Corpus Christi endorses the events of
National Unfunded Mandates Week, October 24-30, 1994; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Corpus Christi resolves to redouble efforts
to inform and work with members of our Congressional delegation to inform them about the impact
of federal mandates and actions necessary to reduce their burdens on our citizens.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa, City Secreta
APPROVED: 14 DAY OF (Q cln At" , 1994.
JAMES R. BRAY JR. CITY ATTORNEY
By: c Loa a CPattir
Alison Gall ay
Assistant City Attorney
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Melody Cooper
Cezar Galindo
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
David Noyola
Clif Moss
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